Forum: General Discussion
03-20-2021, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 430
Punch and Die
I buy my Rotex punches and dies from CE Tooling in Las Vegas. They can build anything you need is my understanding.
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
03-10-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 421
Shape
That’s an interesting profile shape, where the thumbnail is relieved near the end instead of continuing up.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-22-2021, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,178
Welding table
For a single use like that, think about using a rented unit.
The holes will end up in better alignment if you just take the plate to a water jet company, have the plate squared and holes made with...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-21-2021, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,178
Mag Drills
It kinda depends on what you want to do, and where it needs to fit.
Many mag drills only use annular cutters and do not have much stroke. I have a compact Jancy unit that can slip in between,...
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Forum: Announcements
02-20-2021, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,644
Good to know
My B2 has a cracked lower blade. Still works great, but someday I know I’m going to need to replace it.
Found a B3 rusting out behind a garage about 3 years ago. Tried to buy it, but she...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2021, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 583
Hobby
Yes, that is an obscure hobby indeed. Great repair.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2021, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 563
Great Job
And now I get to say I met a celebrity metal shaper back before he was famous. :lol:
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-05-2021, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 696
Pipe Anvil
Gene Winfield has multiple sizes of pipe welded to a saw horse, each with a small gap to take the sheet metal. You can do the same thing by laying the sheet metal on a table and clamping a piece of...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-31-2021, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Looking good so far.
When you look at going hardtop, if you can eliminate the wind wing, it really gives the car a much lower look - it almost looks chopped. Fools the eye. I've seen it done with flat glass at SEMA...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-24-2021, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,842
Greg's ideas
Those are pretty cool ideas Greg, and I may use them in the future.
I was working on a project and used a chalk line, which messed me up because of the width of the line. In some projects, a...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-04-2021, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,479
Packing with sand
Just make sure the sand has been dried in an oven. You weld caps over both ends, after it's packed tightly. Having a form that supports the sides so they don't bulge out, is also recommended.
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-04-2021, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,479
Tubing benders
Most tubing bender brands top out at 2". There are some that go a bit bigger, but I'm not aware of 3". I wonder if the Hossfeld would go that large? Wrought iron guys and fence builders use them....
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
12-27-2020, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 767
Curious
Ryan, I'm not your buyer, but I do have a couple questions.
What's the rated capacity?
Length of the throat?
HP, voltage, phase?
John
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-12-2020, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,070
Handles
I like Dagger Tools faceted hammer handles for those of us that watch for hammers at swap meets.
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
12-12-2020, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Hi Kent
The Erco 476 sold to someone for full price before I got there to look at it.
On trail of an Eckold and a TM Air Hammer. Yes, I already have one of your hammers, but this will give me a few...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
12-06-2020, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Sold
Everything has been sold - thanks.
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Forum: Introductions
12-03-2020, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 196
Bomber seats
Post your progress here, love to see different ideas.
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Forum: Comments and Suggestions
12-02-2020, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,256
Zinc
Zinc will plug up your shrinker jaws, and is slippery and will cause them to slip as well.
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Forum: Business Classifieds
11-25-2020, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,270
Oh darn
More cool stuff I’d like to have. :lol:
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
11-13-2020, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Tooling
In addition I put both louver cutting dies and lower tool holders on ebay for sale.
Also some CP Planishing Hammer dies on ebay.
Sorry, no other tooling for sale.
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
11-11-2020, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Pullmax P2 in Northern California
I’ve listed my P2 for sale - all the information can be found at
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tls/d/cloverdale-pullmax-p2/7229124003.html
$7000. On casters, 30” throat, VFD and plugs into...
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Forum: Announcements
11-05-2020, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,839
The RodDoc
Yes, Richard always had interesting content. Really miss his CAD work showing the actions of various machines. Be well Richard.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2020, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,846
Who knew
Although it's in the UK, this site has some information
https://www.usedflypress.com/
It's just interesting to learn something about the different uses.
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
10-31-2020, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Full set
Lane sells them through ebay and says that it’s the best way to buy the set.
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
10-30-2020, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Available
We have them all available. See below.
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